I’m a little less than forty years away from my own
happily ever after” (197). Having realized that she
is part of the family, and more like them than dif-
ferent, Wilimena becomes more accepting of the
family’s failings.
A witty writer, Uyemoto has captured both
the folly and wisdom of youth in a way that sheds
new light on two socially and politically sensitive
subjects of the 1980s and 1990s: AIDS and Japa-
nese-American internment. Her writing is imbued
with a drollness that adds intelligence and depth to
her characters, whether they be white, upper-class
Californian boys and their families, or a Japanese-
American girl and her relatives. Humor also makes
Uyemoto’s sensitive subjects accessible to a diverse
readership. She effectively introduces the illicit in
a palatable, lighthearted way.Bibliography
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